Chef Manager

Elior; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent catering company in Swindon is seeking a Chef Manager to lead and motivate the team, manage finances, and ensure high-quality service. This role involves recruiting, training, and supporting staff while maintaining ongoing team communications. Candidates should have a knack for customer service excellence and some experience in catering. This position offers a Monday to Friday schedule, ensuring a balanced work-life setup.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
• Proven team leader experience.
• Previous experience within catering desirable.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage teams on site.
• Accountable for recruiting and training staff.
• Ensure ongoing team communication and operational excellence.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Team leadership

Self-motivated

Job description

Elior at work - Workdays Made Better with Great Food

A great workday starts with great food , and we know food at work should be more than just a sandwich at your desk. That's why we bring exciting, fresh, and flexible catering to workplaces across the UK. Whether it's a quick grab-and-go snack or a hearty lunch, with tech-powered ordering and diverse menus , we keep teams happy, energised, and ready to take on the day .

What you'll be doing...

As a Chef Manager you will proactively manage teams on site as well as be accountable for recruiting, inducting, training, and supporting colleagues to deliver an efficient, high-quality service to Elior UK, our customer and clients.

• Motivating and managing a team
• Controlling and managing a budget
• Accountable for ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday / 40 hours per week

What can you bring?

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• Focused on the front line
• Proven team leader experience
• Self-motivated and able to work well unsupervised
• Previous experience within catering desirable
• ...